Securing the Future of Food Science

Almost every time I have a conversation with John Floros, a past president of IFT, he and I end up discussing the topic of future generations of food scientists. Dr. Floros is very concerned about diminishing funds for food science research and the impact this will have on graduate students, professors, and new professionals in food science and technology. The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture reported that U.S. universities will not graduate enough individuals with food and agriculture science degrees …